Thankee vs Thankes - What's the difference?

As an interjection thankee

is alternative form of thank you.

third-person singular of thanke.

(en interjection)

(dialect)

* 1868 , , Little Women , chapter 12,

"Thankee ," said the knight politely, as he took a pinch and sneezed seven times so violently that his head fell off.

* 1874 , , Harry Heathcote of Gangoil , chapter 10,

"Thankee , Sir."

(head)

(thanke)

(thank)